set sights on in English

Forms: sets sights on [present, singular, third-person], setting sights on [participle, present], set sights on [participle, past], set sights on [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|<,,set>|head=~sight􂀿s:􂁀}} set sights on (third-person singular simple present sets sights on, present participle setting sights on, simple past and past participle set sights on)

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    {
      "form": "sets sights on",
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        "present",
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        "third-person"
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    {
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        "present"
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    },
    {
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        "past"
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    },
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"set sights on" meaning in English

Verb